Hailey Carroll '22 Recruiting Profile

    Ever since the very first time in fourth grade when I watched a girl's college basketball game, I knew that I wanted to play at the college level. For the past 5 years, I have worked and done everything in my power to improve and step up my game. My love and passion for the game is what drives nearly everything I do, from academics to building my mental and physical toughness. As a military child, basketball has been what has helped me integrate into new schools and environments, especially my most recent move from Japan to Washington state. I had a hard time fitting in up until the basketball season, where I made the majority of my friends and improvements on my game. 

    When I join a new basketball team, I bring many things to the table. I enjoy the game for one, and absorb suggestions from coach like a sponge. If I were to not understand a play, instruction, or new skill, then I would ask and work as hard as I can to get it right. Once I build the confidence of knowing plays and offenses, then I can score and pass to other players in order to help the team build confidence as well. If the ball gets turned  over, I rush to prevent the other team from scoring as much as I can without fouling. If I do foul, though, I shake it off and move on to the next play. 

    As for location, I am open to mostly everything but I want to focus on Division 1 or 2. That would be the dream of course, and I understand and am committed to working my butt off to get there. I have began to take an interest in studying both sports medicine and animal sciences. I want the opportunity to put my name out there and show people what I can do, and maybe even someday play professional.